Theoretical meaning

What does “theoretical” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“theoretical” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations.

theoretical

adjective

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
“theoretical science”
Synonymstheoretic
Oppositesempirical
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
“theoretical physics”
Oppositesapplied

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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